As the former NYC Parks Commissioner who served during the global pandemic and the civil and social unrest, this "tiny survival guide" was crucial to better mental well-being and self-care. Courtesy of the Trauma Stewardship Institute. Please read and share. It may be useful.

Need inspiration? 100+ of the Best Urban Planning Quotes. #urbanplanning. search.app/?link=https%3A…

The Return of New Localism: the realignment of the federal government will force cities and metros to organize, collaborate, invest and innovate at levels unprecedented in U.S. history … my latest with ⁦Florian Schalliol⁩ thenewlocalism.com/newsletter/the…

You can write your own caption. #bikelanes

Paris continues to lead. Trees to replace parking! Bloomberg CityLab flip.it/lgkIxV

Defunct Streetcar Bridge Could Become Cleveland’s ‘Low Line’ #publicspace flip.it/Ly75aj

Your new City Council is sworn in and ready to serve! From L to R: Corey Branch, District C Megan Patton, District B Christina Jones, District E Jane Harrison, District D Janet Cowell, Mayor Mitchell Silver, District A Jonathan Lambert-Melton, At Large Stormie Denise Forte, At

Come support #publicspace from another digital space! Join the growing list of inspiring urbanists. A strong #placemaking conversation and community is also needed there. The placemaking leaders on there so far are in this “Starter Pack”: bsky.app/profile/placem…

One last goodbye to New York City's best, weirdest, most delightful dining sheds flip.it/U0gmsG

There’s a lot of confusion about this. You do not pay a user charge for city streets. In fact, street maintenance is a municipal expense from the municipal tax base, collected through property taxes. Whether I walk, take transit, cycle, or drive I pay the same amount of tax for

Urbanists and city-lovers, have you read this yet? From ⁦American Planning Association⁩. I’m interviewed, along with ⁦Ray Delahanty | CityNerd⁩ ⁦Mitchell Silver⁩ etc. Think about it. planning.org/planning/2025/…

Seattle’s Pike Place Market Leans Into Pedestrian Infrastructure planetizen.com/news/2025/05/1…

Today is my last day at McAdams as I retire from full-time practice. I thank the entire McAdams Team for 4 years of an amazing experience. Thank you for the teamwork, the support, and the memories. "Meaningful experiences through inspired planning and design" - McAdams

Class two of Better Block University is in the books! Guest speaker Mitchell Silver joined our "Creating a Framework" session to share powerful insights on placemaking and public space. Watch a clip from his talk and get inspired!

The next chapter begins. mitchelljsilver.com

A 'Grim Diagnosis': Houston's Suburbs are Running out of Water planetizen.com/news/2025/08/1…

You never know what you share can inspire others. I feel blessed and honored. "Richmond is a deal-making city. It’s time to become a plan-making city." richmondbizsense.com/2025/08/29/ric…

Thank you Andreas.

Portland Backs off Plan to Remove Bike Lane Protection After Public Outcry planetizen.com/news/2025/08/1…

Walking paths as everyday infrastructure. #Parks #publicspace #publicrealm planetizen.com/news/2025/09/1…